Data sheet

Surge arrester
POLIM-D..R (IEEE)

Technical data
Arrester class Distribution heavy duty
Lightning impulse classifying current 10 kA peak
(8/20 µs)
Discharge current withstand strength
High-current short-duration (4/10 µs) 100 kA peak
Low-current long-duration (2000 µs) 250 A
Rated short-circuit current >20 kA rms for 0.2 s
Energy absorption capability 3.6 kJ/kV (MCOV)

Mechanical loads
Torque moment 50 Nm
Tensile strength axial 625 N
Short term load SSL perpendicular to axis 207 Nm
Long term load SLL perpendicular to axis 207 Nm

Service conditions
Ambient air temperature Tamb −60 to +40 °C
(for temperatures up to 80 °C
Product description consider instructions
Surge arrester with metal oxide resistors without spark gaps of application guidelines)
(MO surge arrester), direct molded in silicone housing, grey Altitude up to 1800 m a.s.l.
color, designed and tested according to IEEE Std C62.11. (for higher altitudes contact
manufacturer)

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Frequency of system voltage 16.7/50/60 Hz
Overvoltage protection of
Transformers

-- Motors
Cables and cable terminations
Medium voltage equipment

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Application
Systems with alternating current (AC)
Outdoor and indoor installations
Electrical data

Duty-cycle MCOV Residual voltage U res at specified impulse current

voltage Uc
Ur Steep current Lightning current impulse Switching current impulse
impulse wave 8/20 µs wave 30/60 µs
wave 1/…µs
5 kA 10 kA 1 kA 2.5 kA 5 kA I n =10 kA 20 kA 40 kA 125 A 250 A 500 A
kVrms kVrms kVpeak kVpeak kVpeak kVpeak kVpeak kVpeak kVpeak kVpeak kVpeak kVpeak kVpeak
3 2.55 14.5 16.0 11.7 12.4 13.1 14.0 16.3 19.0 10.4 10.8 11.1
6 5.1 28.9 32.0 23.3 24.7 26.1 28.0 32.5 38.0 20.8 21.5 22.2
9 7.65 28.9 32.0 23.3 24.7 26.1 28.0 32.5 38.0 20.8 21.5 22.2
10 8.4 28.9 32.0 23.3 24.7 26.1 28.0 32.5 38.0 20.8 21.5 22.2
12 10.2 43.3 47.9 34.9 37.0 39.1 42.0 48.8 57.0 31.1 32.2 33.2
15 12.7 43.3 47.9 34.9 37.0 39.1 42.0 48.8 57.0 31.1 32.2 33.2
18 15.3 57.7 63.9 46.5 49.3 52.1 56.0 65.0 75.9 41.5 42.9 44.3
21 17 57.7 63.9 46.5 49.3 52.1 56.0 65.0 75.9 41.5 42.9 44.3
24 19.5 72.1 79.8 58.1 61.6 65.1 70.0 81.2 94.9 51.8 53.6 55.3
27 22 86.6 95.8 69.8 74.0 78.2 84.0 97.5 113.9 62.2 64.3 66.4
30 24.4 86.6 95.8 69.8 74.0 78.2 84.0 97.5 113.9 62.2 64.3 66.4
33 27 101.0 111.8 81.4 86.3 91.2 98.0 113.7 132.8 72.6 75.0 77.5
36 29 101.0 111.8 81.4 86.3 91.2 98.0 113.7 132.8 72.6 75.0 77.5
39 31.5 115.4 127.7 93.0 98.6 104.2 112.0 130.0 151.8 82.9 85.7 88.5
42 34 115.4 127.7 93.0 98.6 104.2 112.0 130.0 151.8 82.9 85.7 88.5
45 36.5 129.8 143.7 104.6 110.9 117.2 126.0 146.2 170.8 93.3 96.4 99.6

Power-frequency voltage-versus-time characteristics (TOV) based on MCOV

1.550
1,52

1.500 1,493

1,453
1.450
T = UTOV /MCOV

1.400
1,386

1.350
1,336

1.300
1,287

1.250
0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000 10000

t /s
starting temperature 60°C

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Housing

Duty-cycle MCOV Housing sizes Recommended

voltage Uc 02 04 06 08 09 10 11 ­c learances
Ur

Creepage distance
248 375 506 715 844 1101 1311 E min Fmin
kVrms kVrms mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
3 2.55 03-02 67 120
6 5.1 06-04 112 123
9 7.65 09-04 09-06 112 130
10 8.4 10-04 10-06 112 132
12 10.2 12-04 12-06 12-08 157 170
15 12.7 15-04 15-06 15-08 157 177
18 15.3 18-06 18-08 18-09 203 216
21 17 21-06 21-08 21-09 203 221
24 19.5 24-08 24-09 24-10 248 261
27 22 27-08 27-09 27-10 27-11 293 300
30 24.4 30-08 30-09 30-10 30-11 293 307
33 27 33-09 33-10 33-11 338 347
36 29 36-09 36-10 36-11 338 352
39 31.5 39-10 39-11 383 392
42 34 42-10 42-11 383 399
45 36.5 45-10 45-11 428 439

Housing sizes Creepage Flashover Height H Weight Insulation withstand voltage of

distance distance empty housing
1.2/50 µs BIL Power frequency wet
mm mm mm kg kV peak kV rms
02 248 136 144 0.9 88 23
04 375 182 191 1.4 118 35
06 506 229 239 1.8 148 40
08 715 283 286 2.5 180 53
09 844 328 334 3.1 213 63
10 1101 420 429 3.5 273 75
11 1311 514 518 4.1 296 87

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Dimensions

Dimensions (mm)

Standard dimensions without Dimensions according to outline drawing 2GHV027087

accessories
E min. F min. F min.

E min. F min. F min.

Structure of type designation

(Example)
POLIM-D 10R-04

Type of arrester
Duty cycle voltage Ur
IEEE Version
Housing size

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